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H4680 · Hebrew · Old Testament
מָצָה
Matsah
Verb
To squeeze out, wring, drain

Definition

The Hebrew verb matsah means to squeeze out, wring, or drain. It describes the action of extracting every last drop of liquid from something by wringing or pressing. The word appears in contexts involving both the draining of a cup and the wringing out of a fleece — carrying the sense of completeness and thoroughness.

Usage & Theological Significance

In Psalm 75:8, the wicked must drain (matsah) the cup of God's wrath to the very dregs — wringing out every last drop. This vivid image speaks to the thoroughness of divine judgment: no portion is spared, no corner is left unexamined. Gideon's fleece test (Judges 6:38) also uses this word — he wrung out enough dew to fill a bowl. Together, these uses paint a picture of God's completeness in both provision and judgment. He withholds nothing in blessing and leaves nothing undone in justice.

Key Bible Verses

Psalm 75:8All the wicked of the earth drain it down to its very dregs.
Judges 6:38He wrung the fleece and squeezed the dew out of it, a bowlful of water.
Isaiah 51:17You who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of his wrath, you who have drained to its dregs the goblet that makes people stagger.
Leviticus 1:15The priest shall bring it to the altar, wring off its head and burn it; its blood shall be drained out on the side of the altar.
Ezekiel 23:34You will drink it and drain it dry and chew on its fragments.

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